Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus) Tours

The Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus), with its striking façade, is one of the German capital city’s most important landmarks. Named the “Red City Hall” because of the materials used in its construction, the brick building was completed in 1869. The neo-renaissance building was designed as a multi-winged complex, in round-arch style, featuring three inner courtyards and a 243-foot (74-meter) tower.

Since 1991, the Rotes Rathaus has served as seat of the Governing Mayor and the Senate of Berlin. There are several rooms well worth visiting inside the Rotes Rathaus. The Hall of Arms, with windows that represent all the emblems of Berlin, and the emblems of all the districts of the city, is used as a reception room for guests of state. The Grand Ballroom is used for larger events like receptions and ceremonies. One of the most beautiful rooms is the Pillar Hall, with its orange-colored, groin-vaulted ceiling and its many busts. Formerly home to the building’s library, the Pillar Hall now hosts exhibitions and events. The hallway on the third floor holds the portraits of every honorary citizen of Berlin, painted by Rolf Dübner.

Practical Info

Berlin’s City Hall (Rotes Rathaus) is located in the Mitte district, near Alexanderplatz. Although the Rotes Rathaus and its exhibitions are usually open to visitors from 9am-6pm. Monday to Friday, temporary closures may occur due to political events and safety reasons.

Explore Berlin’s highlights on this full-day bus tour from the cruise port of Warnemünde. Once arriving in Berlin, take a 5.5-hour tour of significant landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and the Brandenburg Gate. Enjoy informative commentary from your onboard guide and learn about the history of the German capital.

Explore the best Berlin has to offer on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from two different routes and visit many of Berlin’s top attractions, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Select a 24- or 48-hour pass, and then board at any of the stops and get to know the city with live on-board commentary, hopping off whenever you'd like. You can also upgrade to add an additional boat cruise.

Explore the bustling city of Berlin on a double-decker bus tour. This hop-on hop-off tour covers all the highlights of the city and allows you to create your own itinerary based on your interests. Hop on board and listen to informative commentary available in 13 languages and conveniently discover sites such as Potsdamer Platz, the Berliner Dom, the Reichstag, and more with this 24-hour travel pass.

Get behind the wheel of an adorable, undersized Trabi for a 75-minute self-drive tour of Berlin. Enjoy a fun, unique way of seeing the sights; all eyes will be glued to your 'Trabi Convoy' as you putter through the heart of the German capital. Listen to live commentary throughout the trip from an experienced guide, and finish the day with an official Trabant drivers license souvenir.

Maximize your time in the heart of Berlin with this hop-on hop-off day tour by double decker bus. Enjoy views of the city from the roof of the bus. Cover your bases with 18 conveniently located stops, from Checkpoint Charlie to Berlin Zoologischer Garten. Your pass is good for 24 hours, so you can go at your own pace. Combine this tour with a 1 hour boat ride along the Spree Canal.

Close up to the monuments, avoiding the big streets - if possible - we will take walking paths or paths only for bicycles: There are lots of them e.g. in the park "Tiergarten", among the river spree or "Landwehrkanal", "Lustgarten", Alexanderplatz and other squares like the book burning square and Gendarmenmarkt.The rickshaw ride offers you a close-up view on each attraction whereby you decide on the length of your stay. You can ride alone or in pairs and receive an individually organized tour including its duration. In this manner, you can overcome long distances in the most pleasant way and discover every hidden highlight of the city!​We would like to offer tailor-made tours to my guests and/or traditional tours: Prussian History, WW II, The Wall of Berlin...and/or to pursue any special interests.

The rickshaw ride offers you a close-up view on each attraction. You can ride alone or in pairs and receive an individually organized tour including its duration. In this manner, you can overcome long distances in the most pleasant way and discover every hidden highlight of the city!We would like to offer tailor-made tours to our guests and/or traditional tours : Prussian History, WW II, The Wall of Berlin...and/or to pursue any special interests.

Experience Berlin like a local on this two-wheeled tour and enjoy a few hours of exercise surrounded by the city’s most interesting sites. Throw on a helmet (bike and helmet are included) and see the city’s historic center while safely riding along bike lanes and less-traveled roads. Marvel at landmarks like Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, and Museum Island and learn about Germany’s capital city from an insider.